Chapter 3 The slap of the century.

#Chapter 3: The slap of the century.

**LUCIA**

Finally I got to work on time, it's not always easy to be a cashier in a supermarket. If Yvette hadn't intervened earlier in the man's room, I'm sure I'd be in trouble.

Today there are no customers so I decided to take my laptop, I'm off to read * tales of Zoé Gardennia * I've always been passionate about reading. A man has just left my boss's office before heading towards me.

-Where are products and food classified? It's a bit big I think I got lost. he said

- the products on the left and the foods on the right, do you want help? I ask

- No abstain, you are very kind as a young girl. My name is Serge miss uh....

-LUCIA.

-Ah LUCIA do you want a date?

My gaze falls on his fingers, he's married.

-No thanks.

-Ah, don't worry about the ring, my wife hasn't satisfied me for some time so I'd like to see elsewhere. He says.

-Go get her treated, it wouldn't be very courteous to cheat on an 18-year-old girl, wouldn't you think?

-Very wise for your age but stop playing the saint or touch you don't know what you're missing.

I smile at him, I hate infidels.

- the products are over there.

-I was delighted to meet you LUCIA. We will meet again one of this 4.

He's leaving, Ah men! Since MICHAËL's death, men aren't really my thing any more, given that with MICHAËL I went just because it was an option. I considered myself tall so I had to, Here in Africa, women are there to make babies, right?! When I was told that he had had this accident and that his body had never been found, that's when I decided to no longer see my life as a custom, I freed myself from these rules.

I finish the rest of my day, I enter the transport before continuing on foot.

Arriving I find my sister in the kitchen preparing I don't know what.

- little one of me, how are you? (Joking)

-Ah who are you traitors of small? Chuipss.

I wash my hands before coming to join her.

-And dad?

- He's on call tonight.

-OK...

She put platinum on me, I tasted them before going up to study, the baccalaureate is coming soon.

KENDRA

I came in finding my sister revising, I took my towel before going to the bathroom which is just at the end of the hall, once finished I put on a dress with straps, it shows my whole back and she is incredibly sexy.

-Where are you going ? she asks

I finish putting on my lipstick before turning back to her.

-to mourning.

-Hm...seriously where are you going?

I finish applying my perfume.

-I'm going to a party.

-and why are you lying to me?

Silence....

-You know ? You need to quit this shitty life and focus more on college. She says

Pfff she pisses me off with her "good girl" manners

-That's why I didn't want to tell you, you're always there preaching, go get the faithful at the bar and stop getting drunk with your manners. Pfff

I took my bag before opening the room.

-Seriously KENDRA you have to stop.

- FUCK YOU!

I slam the door for her before leaving, Damn what am I doing to deserve someone like her?

I took the car before leaving.

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The party takes place in a nightclub and is going very well, I am with TYFFAN the man of my life as well as several people. This is my place, others judge me but what do you know? I just live my life and I'm in control of the situation.

I drank too much, damn I want to vomit. I head to the bathroom to spit out everything I've consumed. I wash my face when I raise my head, I wait for the sound of the lock.

-Who is here ? I say without turning around.

Silence.

I turn around to see that two men have entered, they are armed. SHIT.

-What do you want ?

One approaches while the other bursts out laughing.

- Seriously what do you want? If it's the money, take my bag.

He kept moving forward.

-FUCKING YOU HAVE NO LANGUAGES?

He put his gun in my mouth, I was so terrified that I pissed myself, my sister was only right, God had spoken through his mouth if only I had listened. Now I'm going to die, my tears started coming out. With the life I lead where would I go if I die?

-We are less clever, speak again. Said the man holding the gun, Go fuck your face.

He draws his other weapon then PAM he shoots in the air, I'm so afraid that my feet will let go.

I scream, I cry, I scream but no one comes, the volume of the music is too loud.

- Well you have two choices, rape or death.

I'm terrified that nothing will come out. The image of my sister comes back to me, I must not leave it.

-SPEAK !

I jump.

-The.....the rape.

- Did you wait for the lady? Bring out the camera.

The other man brought out the camera while the other there took off his pants. Hey lord!

It was worse than the torture I was dead, I thought of my father and my sister. I had cried so much that nothing came out.

When they finished they left. I rinsed off, no one should find out what happened.

I put my glasses back before going to buy a juice.

I did not delay from this party, I rented a hotel with the money that TYFFAN had given me. Once alone I started crying again, God is unjust.

JAMES WALD

I finish my swim before changing, on the way down I meet my grandfather and the others at the table.

-JAMES when did you get home? Join us.

-No thanks.

-Come on JAMES, says Yvette with soft eyes.

-I say no !

-OK...

They continued their meals, I went to help myself to water before going up.

(In English): Contact me for the rest of the program.

I wait for someone to knock on the door, I wave him in without bothering to look at him, I continue to work on my new project.

-Sorry. You are busy....

-Yes

-Okay.... I came to talk to you.

I finally bother to look at it.

-Yvette: tomorrow is my snack and I thought that your presence would do me the greatest good. You'll be there ?

-Nope.

-You've said no to me twice, please try to accept. Besides, I want to know my cousin more.

I sigh, not easy to have a little silence.

- Ok, I'll think about it.

She wanted to jump on me but I stop her with a sign. I hate overly sentimental people.

-Okay..... okay. Good night.

I rest my attention on my project before it comes out.

After taking my shower the next day, I put on my costume to put on my dark glasses.

My guard opens the door for me, taking my briefcase. I make a few urgent calls before turning on my computer.

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LUCIA

I leave my room, passing my father sitting in his armchair.

-Where is your sister ? He asks

-She was in mourning (lie)

-OK....

I don't take long to go out, I take the bus to school, Today is not really my day of service so I'm free.

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After my lessons I take my facts before taking the exit.

*Phone ring*

Ring...ring...ring

I take it.

-Yes Yvette, what's the matter?

-Nothing, I wanted you to attend the party.

-Yvette......

-I know you hate parties but please make an effort, It's for my snack only.

- Ok, I'll come. I say with a sigh.

-Youpiiiiii also said to your sister from the past. she said before hanging up.

I came home to find my sister lying down, she didn't calculate me, well, me neither.

-Yvette had her snack, she's organizing a little party tonight, she wanted me to let you know. You leave ? His driver comes to pick us up.

-No (Voice broken)

-OK...

I take my bathrobe to go take my shower.

- I beg your pardon, LUCIA...

The great KENDRA apologizes? It's wrong, there's something wrong. I approach her before sitting on the bed.

-Do you want to tell me about it?

- No I'm not ready, not now. She says.

-Ok I'll be there, I said giving him a kiss.

She smiles weakly at me, I feel like she cried. Finally I took my shower by putting on a night blue dress.

I came out finding the car, I got in.

I give Yvette a kiss, we come in there are lots of people.

-And KENDRA?

-She didn't feel well, I said.

She smiled at me before taking the microphone, I inspect the place. It's not home but it's warm.

-Thank you all for being here, All I can say is thank God because I've been waiting for this snack for...

She puts the microphone back and we applaud.

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The atmosphere is less tense, Yvette was making out with her guy on the other side of the wall, I pretend I didn't see anything so as not to embarrass her anymore.

The volume was so high, other people smoked while others drank.

Suddenly the music stopped, I looked up to see it was the man I had spied on when he was taking a bath. , There were whispers.

He slips his hands into his pockets as he descends the stairs.

-Good evening.

This voice, Yvette immediately freed herself from her type.

-JAMES....

-You tell your friends to clear my house immediately.

-JAMES the party does not end....

-I hate that my orders are contradicted, If I get angry it won't be very pretty to see, believe me.

No, but who does this guy think he is? So like this at home he crazy gns like common dogs?

- No one is leaving here.

I approach him, Yvette tries to stop me by touching my hand.

- No, but you still have to have a little kindness, Hunt people like dogs like that? This is inappropriate !

He said nothing, he still had his hands in his pockets, His gaze was darker than before.

- Oh what is it? Have you lost your language or...

He grabs my arms, I caught myself screaming.

-You go out one more word I'll kill you, I'm not too used to being talkative so you get out of here without making an argument.

-Let go of me.....

My tears were almost ready to come out, He let me go then Bam!

I don't know how my hand landed on her cheek.

To be continued*...